PORTLAND, Ore.  If you think Portland is simply a city filled with neurotic “Portlandia” types — vintage-clad, eco-conscious, organic, free-trade coffee-drinking, chicken-raising über-hipsters — you’d be wrong. Sure, you’ll find all that (which is pretty cool), but you’ll also find that Portland is a dynamic, cosmopolitan city offering cutting-edge restaurants, upscale shopping and vibrant arts. n And since it likes being green, Portland makes it easy to go carless. Take the fantastic MAX Light Rail (the public transportation system) or simply walk. With a short 2½ hour flight from San Diego, Portland may just become your weekend getaway destination of choice.

Friday

1 p.m: Kick off your weekend with a fun lunch on the go at one of Portland’s food truck “pods,” which collectively house more than 500 trucks (www.foodcartsportland.com). You’ll feel energized by the spicy pork tacos with Korean BBQ sauce at Korean Twist or the Tofu Seaweed Wrap and pork pot stickers at Bulkogi Fusion (SW 5th Avenue and Oak Street).

2 p.m. : Soak in some culture at the Portland Art Museum (portlandartmuseum.org), which has impressive collections of Asian, Native American and Northwest art.

Saturday

9 a.m.: It’s time for a caffeine and sugar buzz, so put on your comfortable shoes, head over to the famed Voodoo Doughnuts (22 SW 3rd Ave.), and be prepared to wait (it’s worth it). Try kitschy treats like The Loop, a vanilla frosted doughnut covered in Fruit Loops, or go with a classic glazed or French cruller. Take your treats, exit Voodoo, turn left, and a few doors down, enter one of the many Portland-born Stumptown Coffee Roasters for a rich brew. Voodoo and Stumptown make a beautiful couple.

10 a.m.: Burn off some of your doughnut calories with a walk through the outdoor Portland Saturday Market (portlandsaturdaymarket.com); it has a dazzling array of local artisan-produced arts and crafts ranging from jewelry and textiles to glassware and pottery.

1:30 p.m.: Pop across the street to Powell’s City of Books (1005 West Burnside), the Promised Land for bookworms. With close to 70,000 square feet of retail space, it’s easy to get lost, so grab a map on your way in. Really. Then, explore, read and relax.